Brexit

The UK can no longer take part in the European Capital of Culture 2023 due to Brexit. Five cities: Dundee, Nottingham, Leeds, Milton Keynes and Belfast/Derry were applying to host the programme and the bidding process was almost complete, but the European Commission has now confirmed that the UK will not be allowed to hold the role after it leaves the European Union (EU) in 2019.

Since 2001, Matthew Herberthas performed all over the world with his big band, from Montreux Jazz Festival to Trafalgar Square, from the Hollywood Bowl to the Sydney Opera House. For the last few years, however, the band has taken a backseat to more of his experimental work made out of pigs, bombs, and bodies. Now in 2017, Herbert has announced that he is to restart the Big Band in response to the challenges of Britain’s departure from the European Union.

Without trying to analyze the consequences and complexities of Brexit, we have asked some Spanish people who run businesses related to art and design in London to tell us how Brexit is affecting them in their work.

Without trying to analyze the consequences and complexities of Brexit, we have asked some Spanish people who run businesses related to art and design in London to tell us how Brexit is affecting them in their work.